Saturday, March 14, 2009

Jerry Coyne's Links

I just finished a great book by Jerry Coyne. "Why Evolution is True." This is the perfect book to give to the evolution skeptic. Not too long. Fun to read. Packed with great information.

He has some interesting links in his notes section as well as other online resources. I'm providing the links here.

From the Notes

1-Evolution Timeline2-Twocreationist views of "kinds" and a rebuttal3-Description of how "Dave," the first Sinornithosaurus specimen was found and prepared4-NOVA documents the finding of Microraptor gui and subsequent controversy about whether it flew5-Watch a water chevrotain taking to water to avoid an eagle6-Video of how wings are used in mating7-Animation of continental drift. More detailed info here.8-Graphic video of Japanese hornets destroying introduced bees9-Video of gliding ants10-Explanation of the long tongue of the woodpecker11-Sage grouse strutting on the lek12-Bonobos walking upright13-Video documenting the preserved footprints of ancient hominids14-Discussion of creationist treatment of the fossil record

About me

Raised as an evangelical, biblical inerrantist and political right winger I became an atheist and finally left winger later in life. I love to argue since I believe argument is what helped turn my former false beliefs into true ones, and that's been good for me. This blog is kind of a place for me to collect resources that justify my beliefs and also to continue to have arguments that refine and improve my views.